Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 radiographer to join the existing MRI Team.

Staff must be happy to work on the CRH and HRI sites and Huddersfield CDC.

Extended working days and weekend working will form part of the role and applicants should be happy to take part in doing this.

Main duties of the job
We currently have five MRI scanners for the Trust, two new Phillips scanners on the CRH site, and on the Huddersfield site a new Philips 1.5 and a 3T being installed this year. The Trust has a CDC in Huddersfield with another new Philips 1.5

We provide both an out-patient and in-patient service including a very wide range of examinations such as cardiac, vascular, obstetric and paediatric via GA and distraction.You will be working in a busy environment, on a flexible hours rota, across both sites.

You will be required to work both within the team and autonomously. You should have excellent communication skills and be committed to providing a high standard of care.

About us
We understand that whether you're just starting out or have plenty of experience, moving jobs can be both exciting and daunting, but you've made a great choice in considering joining Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT). We are an exceptional place to work with remarkable teams of hard working and dedicated clinical and non-clinical staff all delivering high standards of patient care.

Operating on an ethos of 'one culture of care', where we look after each other with the same care and compassion that we show to our patients, colleague engagement, and creating an open, honest and inclusive organisation is high on our agenda

Job responsibilities

• Accept referrals from other clinicians and be responsible for the care of those patients as per agreed protocols
• Undertake duties as necessary
• Able to deal with high pressure demands from service users, ensuring patient care is not compromised
• Work as part of a team on all MRI scanners within the Trust, but also autonomously, prioritising and managing own workload

For more information please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification

Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential

• BSc/DCR
• HCPC Registration
• IV Cannulation Course

Desirable

• Post Graduate Qualification in modality

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential

• Good broad experience of general radiography and evidence of recent continuous experience in speciality.
• Substantial recent experience of working as an MRI Radiographer
• Good working knowledge of the MHRA Safety Guidelines for MRI and Health and Safety at work policies
• Ability to use initiative, be methodical, accurate and practical.
• IT keyboard skills and computer literate

Desirable

• Experience in other modalities
• Evidence of involvement in Research and Audit

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential

• Friendly, reliable, good communicator and team worker
• Ability to organise other staff, prioritise work and solve problems

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).